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This guide is based on the work done by Colleen Boff at Bowling Green State University.

Thank you very much for permission to adapt!

Welcome

Welcome to the MLA resource page. MLA is a style of writing and formatting that is created and updated by the Modern Language Association. MLA style is most commonly used in the humanities, such as in English and General Studies Writing courses. The most recent edition is the 8th edition. Learn more here:

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MLA Edition

Examples in this guide are based on:

MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers. 8th edition.
Modern Language Association, 2016.

Many citation sites that help students create bibliographies have not
updated their information to include the recent changes to MLA style.
Check with your professors to see which version of MLA style you should use for your classes.